Road to Success
灿如繁星
Completed · 2026 · 32 episodes
About this drama
After returning to her hometown, psychology PhD student Lin Wanxing unexpectedly takes a job managing high school sports equipment. She is soon tasked with reviving the school's disbanded soccer team and finds an unlikely partner in her mysterious tenant, a former elite coach. Together, they guide a group of underdog students through personal and athletic challenges, healing their own past traumas while pursuing professional and emotional success.
Where to watch
- iQIYI · Official title pageAvailability varies by region; check the platform.
Cast
Directed by Lee Ching-jung
- Esther Yu as Lin Wanxing
- Chen Jingke as Wang Fa
- Victor Ma as Yu Bo
- Shaking as Ju Li
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- Assessed as having a strong female lead
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Romance carries the main plot
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Story traits
- Romance
- 8 / 10
- Angst
- 4 / 10
- Comedy
- 6 / 10
- Pacing
- 7 / 10
Traits checked 2026-09-13 with AI assistance.
Tags
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
- Hidden identity
- Second chance
- Slow burn
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Broad classification only — happy, sad, bittersweet or open. No plot details.